Lead Practitioner Accreditation Programme

The Lead Practitioner Accreditation programme has been designed by National Leader of Education (NLE) Nicola Graham, Principal of Harris Academy Chafford Hundred alongside a range of experienced Lead Practitioners. This unique programme has been created for Lead Practitioner Designates and for aspiring teachers seeking the Lead Practitioner Accreditation.

The purpose of the programme is to provide specific leadership development that enhances skills and builds capacity to carry out the Lead Practitioner role effectively. Aspiring Lead Practitioners will be able to evidence their impact, skills and achievement on successful completion of the programme.

The training will include:

Assignment of a mentor at the start of the programme

Deepening observation skills for outstanding teaching

Understanding the power of coaching for effective feedback and dialogue.

Leading, capturing and disseminating research effectively for improvement

Delivery

The programme is delivered over three terms and includes three face to face training days and attendance at an interim assessment day and a final assessment day. In between face to face training days, participants are required to put training into practice in their own schools, they will be assigned tasks and will maintain an impact portfolio on whole school teaching and learning.

In school tasks include:

Observing teaching

Coaching staff identified by senior leadership team

Leading an in-school research project

Final Assessment

The final assessment day will take place in the participant school and will include:

Observation of two lessons taught by the participant, observed by the Lead Practitioner Programme Leaders. At least one lesson must be judged to be ‘outstanding’.

Present to a panel of Lead Practitioner Programme Leaders on the progression/journey to accreditation including an outline of CPD that has been delivered to staff.

Formal interview with Lead Practitioner Programme Leaders and a member of SLT from the participant’s school

On successful completion of the accreditation participants will receive a certificate signed by NLE, Nicola Graham confirming accreditation and will have a robust portfolio of impact evidence.

Programme Cost

£450 per participant

How to apply

Please register your interest below to apply.

Please Note: Before you apply you must discuss your intention with you Headteacher/Line Manager to gain approval. You will need to confirm that you will be able to attend all of the face to face training sessions and be observed in your school by the Lead Practitioner Programme Leaders.

Assessment only accreditation

If an individual has been working as a Lead practitioner for one or more years but is not accredited and would like to be we can offer a bespoke accreditation only option for £250. For more information about this route please email info@harristeachingschool.com